Location & Surroundings
Chilkat is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitehorse, about 155 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 4650 km to the east. The nearest airport is Haines Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 23' 59" N, 135° 53' 47" W
- Elevation 48 m (DEM: 57 m)
- Timezone America/Juneau
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Chilkat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chilkat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 1.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.60 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 0.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 97 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 2.0 | 155 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 76 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.0 | 1.5 | 172 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 66 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 2.0 | 148 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.51 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.7 | 1.5 | 135 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.93 / 1.60 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.2 | 0.6 | 330 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 123.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.5 | 0.6 | 339 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.8 | 0.5 | 119 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.0 | 1.1 | 132 | 98 | 1,024.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.8 | 1.2 | 122 | 100 | 1,025.0 | 1.57 / 2.56 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.1 | 1.2 | 21 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 0.9 | 355 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.2 | 1.4 | 91 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 12.41 / 12.69 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilkat?
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 1.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chilkat today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Chilkat?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: America/Juneau (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Chilkat?
Chilkat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chilkat?
Elevation about 48 m. DEM 57 m.
Where is Chilkat located?
It is at 59.39970, -135.89641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilkat in?
It is in United States.